There's Got To Be Some Explanation...

... and this one's as good as any! A Chicago based psychiatrist/author, Dr. Paul Dobransky, believes Joaquin Phoenix's recent bizarre behavior (i.e. the sudden career change, personal appearance and the infamous turn on David Letterman) could qualify as exhibiting stages of schizophrenia. The doctor goes on to express an opinion shared by myself and many others, "Whatever it is, it's not funny- whether it's drug abuse or mental illness coming on or the clumsiest career change ever." Good lord, thank you! Whatever it is, it is not funny! If Joaquin thinks he's pulling a grand punk'd move or he's filming a documentary on what gullible assholes the media can be - whatever the motive is, it's becoming much more worrisome than arty. It worries me that his "people", including brother-in-law Casey Affleck, are standing by and letting him do this. Somebody help him, please! Naturally Phoenix's camp blew off the schizo accusations, but didn't offer any additional information.